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NBL HISTORY
Timeline of the NBL
Evolution of water training
WIF-->WETF-->NBS-->NBL
Reduced part–task training
Increased integrated training
Increased training quality
Better timeline fidelity
Improvement in facility loading
(training time vs. reconfiguration time)
Apr 1995: NBL"ground" breaking (modifications to existing facility)
Dec 1995: Tank construction complete water supply/filtration construction
May 1996: Tank fill complete (28 days)
Oct 1996: Systems certification complete integrated suited testing begins
Dec 1996: ORI Certification for single side operations; NASA assumes ownership
Jun 1997: ORI Certification for dual (5 suit) operations
Oct 1998: MOD accepts responsibility for NBL from Space and Life Sciences as DX Division formed
Jan 2002: Training EMU processing and EVA tool processing moved to NBL from offsite facility (USA)
Mar 2002: MOD accepts responsibility for LMF from Engineering Directorate
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